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Darfur: justice at last?
400,000 are dead and peace talks failed. But the indictment for genocide of Sudan’s president may plunge the country deeper into despair
BY Fred Bridgland
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Immigration still greatest challenge for McCain
Huge gulf between Hispanics and conservatives threatens Republican campaign
From Andrew Purcell in New York
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French drinkers welcome back the green fairy
Distillers circumvent 93-year prohibition on the favourite poison of artists, writers and bohemians
From Hugh Schofield in Paris
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Friends in high places rally around arms dealer
Businessman arrested in Thailand for trying to supply Colombian guerrillas enjoys support of powerful figures back home
From John Follett in Moscow

Tehran rejects a freeze on nuclear work
From Mark John and Parisa Hafezi in Geneva
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